Welcome to Exploring Business & Marketing

Your Teacher Mrs. Julie Thorngren

What is Exploring Business & Marketing An awesome class that teaches students about: Basic business concepts Organizational communication Human resource management Entrepreneurship Accounting Finance Leadership Exposed to courses within the Business & Marketing career pathways

Leadership Organizations Future Business Leaders of America FBLA Chapter here at Snowcrest FBLA-Middle Will receive extra credit for joining - $30 to join Travel opportunities – state & nationals Competitions Scholarship & prizes Leadership development Community service Develop skill FOOD Friendship & fun!!!

Distributive Education Clubs of - DECA NO chapter at Snowcrest Can join the high school Will compete with high school – Weber High

Grading Students grade is determined from a percentage of the total points earned. Grading scale A= 94-100 A- =90-93 B+ =87-89 B= 83-86 B- =80-82 C+ =77-79 C= 73-76 C- =70-72 D+ =67-69 D= 63-66 D- =60-62 F = 59 & below

State Competency Testing 9th graders only End of the semester state test Must pass with 80% or higher on test and be at or above an 80% grade point to receive a certificate. 8th graders only End of the semester class test

Missed/Late Work and Extra Credit All assignments will be completed during class time (if you do not finish in class, you must take it home). There is some work that cannot be made up if you are absent. It is your responsibility to get work if you are absent. Work needs to be turned in on time and definitely before the final due date. Some extra credit may be given – but all other work must be completed first.

Warm-ups Stock Market Introduction

Citizenship Grades Citizenship grades will be determined by your attendance and behavior in class. Citizenship Grade Tardies AND Truancies Behavior Problems H – Honor 4.0 0 – 1 tardy None S – Satisfactory 3.0 2 – 3 tardies Minor N – Needs Improvement 1.0 4 – 5 tardies or 1 truancy Major U – Unsatisfactory 0.0 6+ tardies or 2+ truancies Significant

Citizenship Behavior that will lower your citizenship grade: CHEATING Disrespectful toward teacher and/or other students. Inappropriate Language Damaging computers/equipment Food or drink around computers Using electronic devices inappropriately Violating Weber School District AUP

Expectations Be Respectful: Be Responsible: Be Cooperative: Of yourself Of others Of the building and property Be Responsible: For your learning For your behavior Be Cooperative: By obeying rules By following instructions promptly By helping others A positive attitude is the key to your success at Snowcrest Junior High School!!!

Just a few more things - Lifesavers - Hall Pass, Excuse a Tardy, or Extra Credit (3 per term) Do not ask for the hall pass while I am teaching Seating Chart How to . . . Whiteboard, Basket, No name papers, Drawer to put info, Lost & Found, Stapler & 3 hole punch, Expectations, Folders in crate Questions???